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The Beat
Posted By Clare Murphy on March 19, 2015 @ 11:05
‘It’s important to acknowledge that during the late 1980's and 1990's these right-wing and "counter-guerrilla" movements basically arose with the financial support of drug cartels with the aim of protecting their narcotic-based industry.
‘These groups, mainly embodied by AUC (United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia), grew in numbers and took control of strategic drug-related territories. Perhaps unintendedly, this led them to keep a significant share of the drug market; something neither the cartels nor the Government foresaw.’
‘Through its reviews, the Committee will focus on ensuring that declarations are justified, that the boundaries of declared areas are appropriately drawn, and that declarations are clearly communicated.’
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[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/10639356343_d5675ff1f1_z.jpg
[2] nearly a quarter of Victorians convicted for the cultivation and trafficking of drugs have severe gambling problems: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/17/gambling-problems-common-among-drug-traffickers-victorian-report-finds
[3] criminal gangs to be the biggest threat to Colombians today: http://www.stabroeknews.com/2015/news/regional/03/17/organised-crime-is-biggest-security-and-humanitarian-threat-to-colombia-un/
[4] Cesar adding to his recent work: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/latin-america-matters-to-australia/
[5] the Taliban are increasing their dealings with narcotics traffickers, illegal mining rings and kidnappers: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/world/article/un-taliban-strengthen-ties-to-organised-crime-acting-like-godfathers
[6] Islamic State has successfully harnessed social media: http://www.wsj.com/articles/isis-pushes-social-media-battle-with-west-1408725614
[7] its community standards: https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards
[8] further clarify what this means: http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2015/03/explaining-our-community-standards-and-approach-to-government-requests/
[9] supported the declaration of the province of al-Raqqa: http://houseofrepresentatives.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/d/D2B81949E76D768D/040167ECD3B08E21F6A1C87C670A6B9F
[10] concerns that such laws would impinge on the rights of individuals: http://www.thepointmagazine.com.au/post.php?s=2014-09-11-new-laws-designate-no-go-zones-and-outlaw-terrorism-advocacy
[11] Assessing DHS’s Performance: http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/testimonies/CT400/CT424/RAND_CT424.pdf
[12] an issue ASPI’s previously discussed: https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/should-ministerial-arrangements-for-domestic-security-be-changed/SI76_ministerial_responsibilities.pdf
[13] AUSTRAC has defended use of its power to cancel or suspend the registration of remitters: http://www.bankingday.com/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&stream=1&selkey=18118&hlc=2&hlw=
[14] community unease about the measures being taken by Australia’s big banks : http://www.australianbankingfinance.com/banking/cutting-overseas-remittance-service-won-t-work/
[15] Alex Eylar: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hoyvinmayvin/10639356343/in/photolist-hdatYk-nUxLuc-dZSj22-dPRoos-peLZ9X-4TimRQ-aCRMLn-aCVFzm-aCRNGk-4mu8rh-71Ascn-8QYi7t-oV6Trg-qBr4MY-6FkMdQ-nho3cE-71EsUf-pRUm4v-fcxUsZ-m1kVCi-jdECus-pzpeUV-6QNj7V-m1muhp-m1kWyB-iVUko6-pzpJnM-4wysGz-4PFY5g-pRYyFJ-m1muUB-m1mw5c-62q3Zu-dvPu2w-5z24gC-9Ffv2P-4msELK-793AQM-8E7nkJ-pztcm8-8HkPGT-8nePW-dvPu1m-dvHUZn-dvHV22-qHwPnC-dvHUY4-dvPtXQ-m1kTZ8-jKKKii